Energy Management
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Energy Management articles below.
Aircuity Launches 2.0 Platform For Smart Commercial Buildings
Aircuity 2.0 helps commercial buildings looking to significantly reduce energy costs, improve cognitive function and productivity, and achieve quantifiable results as part of a smart building strategy.
Over 10,000 Workers Working To Restore Power Due To Harvey Damage
As of Tuesday night, approximately 264,000 were without power in affected areas of Texas and Louisiana.
Smart Energy Management As New Status Quo
Currently, a relatively small portion of commercial buildings is measuring and tracking energy use, not to mention active management and optimization.
Logistics And Lighting Lead To Efficiency
A midwest distribution center is saving energy after finding a lighting retrofit solution on the shelves of its own facility.
Whirlpool Earns Gold, Silver LEED Green Building Certifications
Whirlpool Corporation was recently awarded LEED® Certification for two of its recent building projects, both in Benton Harbor, MI.
ECS Global Solutions Installs Smart Building Platform
The service will deliver real-time data analytics on facility system performance to a new Manhattan medical office building in New York City.
Preventive Maintenance Helps Raise The Bar
All building systems equipment degrades over time, but performance of high efficiency systems may decline more rapidly than the standard without proper maintenance.
The Whitney Restaurant To Become Energy Efficient Icon
The popular restaurant, a National Historic Landmark, is Detroit's first C-PACE project.
Facility Retrofit: Toward Energy Goals
In Nashville, TN, the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel has undergone a series of energy improvements to reach reduction goals.
XtraLight Focuses On LED Lighting For Data Centers
Data centers can improve power usage effectiveness by up to 25% with energy-efficient LED lighting paired with sophisticated controls and sensors.
Federal Facilities Conclude 5th Annual Green Challenge
Under the U.S. EPA Sustainable Materials Management Program, federal facilities managers track data in two of six categories for one year.
Facility Executive Live! Presents Stories From The Field
Technology, Energy, Sustainability, Construction, Staff Development... and the list goes on when it comes to the work of facility management.
Facility Controls Help Retailers Widen Shrinking Margins
Technology that monitors building systems in food retail facilities can help to reduce inefficiencies and operating costs.
Energy Management Focus At Facility Executive Live!
Registration is open for this one-day event in Chicago that includes a panel discussion on "Creating An Energy Roadmap" for facility management.
Did You Miss Our Future of IoT for Energy Management Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn about energy management challenges faced by facilities professionals, and how IoT technology can help simplify management and reduce costs.
Question Of The Week: Would You Miss ENERGY STAR?
If this U.S. EPA program is eliminated in 2018, what would it mean to energy efficiency efforts at your facilities?
Zen Ecosystems, Encycle Form Partnership
Swarm Logic® integration with Zen HQ adds intelligent energy management features to further curb building energy usage and benefit customer bottom lines.
Support For Wind, Solar Power Continues
The green movement seems unstoppable; both private sector and public opinion is unwavering in rising support for clean energy options, according to a new Deloitte study.
Navigant Research Looks At AI For Buildings
A new report analyzes the outlook for six key types of artificial intelligence in the commercial building landscape
Through STEM, Students Install HVAC System
Elementary students at a Minnesota school had the opportunity to install new HVAC equipment in their building.
A Deeper Shade Of Green
Heightened occupant engagement is significant to maximizing energy efficiency initiatives.
Reduce Energy Use, And Save Water
An emerging focus on the water energy nexus—the interplay of these resources in building systems—holds promise for conservation.
Facility Executive | June 2017 Issue
The June 2017 issue features the impact of workplace design on productivity, plus a look at conferencing technology, HVAC systems, sustainable carpet, security, acoustics, construction projects, and energy management.
Join Facility Executive Live! In Chicago This October
Registration is now open for Facility Executive Live!, a new one-day event tailored to the needs of busy facility management professionals.
Better Buildings Challenge Partners Save $1.9 Billion In Energy Costs
The challenge aims to make commercial, public, industrial, and residential buildings 20 percent more energy efficient over the next decade by focusing on overcoming market barriers and sharing partner-created solutions.
WorkHorse LED Extreme Drivers From Fulham
The WorkHorse LED Extreme family of constant current, programmable drivers specifically designed for outdoor and high-power applications now feature support for DALI lighting controls.
Prepare Your Facility To Beat The Summer Heat
HVAC technologies can result in reduced energy costs and higher occupant satisfaction during summer's peak demand days.
Energy Dashboard At MIT Illustrates Campus Impact
Energize_MIT was developed in response to MIT's 2015 Plan for Action on Climate Change, which called for the creation of an open data platform for campus energy use.
New WebCTRL Chilled Water System Optimizer By ALC
Automated Logic Corporation's new high efficiency chilled water system optimizer helps customers save energy.
Did You Miss Our Beyond LED Lighting Webinar?
View this free webinar video and learn strategies for using LED lighting to manage your energy and control your space.
Operating Coal-Free By 2025
The University of Iowa power plant will increase its use of biomass and other renewable energy sources to meet this goal.
Task Tuning In Commercial Buildings: A Field Study
This lighting controls strategy is used to reduce energy use while maintaining occupant comfort.
Lighting Efficiency Changes On Horizon
Released toward the end of 2016, the revised ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 includes several significant lighting modifications.
Energy Resilience Bank Supports New Jersey Hospitals
The first public infrastructure bank in the nation to focus on energy resilience will help four New Jersey hospitals stay up and running during outages.
